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Huang, Jia – ProQuest LLC, 2010
\The purpose of this study was to investigate population invariance of the true-score linking functions with respect to the ability subgroups (i.e., average-achieving students, low-achieving students, and students with learning disabilities). The mean/mean linking functions for five alternate forms of a curriculum-based math problem solving…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Learning Disabilities, Problem Solving, Item Response Theory
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Ozgun-Koca, S. Asli; Altay, Mesture Kayhan – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the proportional reasoning skills of Turkish middle school students. It was also aimed at revealing the differences in students' performances in terms of their gender, grade level, and problem types--missing value and numerical comparison. The study was conducted with two sixth and seventh grade classes…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Grade 6
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Hedin, David S. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2007
Students learn to use linear algebra covered in their first algebra course to design mobiles like those created by artist Alexander Calder. (Contains 17 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Art Products, Mathematical Concepts